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Simple Productions Gandhi Today by Mark Shepard
What became of the Gandhian tradition in India following the death of Mahatma Gandhi? Did it quietly die away? Or were there still Indians who believed in his philosophy and methods committed to continuing his work?These were the questions that sent independent journalist Mark Shepard to India in 197879. There he found that the tradition begun by Gandhi was very much alive in such individuals groups and movements as: An acclaimed saint who collected over four million acres in gifts of land for the poor. A leader of a nationwide protest movement that helped topple Indias ruling party in the mid1970s. A Peace Army that fought riots with nonviolence. A Hug the Trees! movement that physically blocked excessive logging in the Himalayas. A Peoples Court that even tried cases of murder and government corruption. A development center helping 400 villages rise from poverty. A nationwide movement of villages in which all land was held in common and decisions were made by unanimous consent.Learn about all these and more in this engaging report on the legacy of the twentieth centurys greatest peacemaker and revolutionary./////////////////////////////////////////////////Mark Shepard is the author of Mahatma Gandhi and His Myths The Community of the Ark and Gandhi Today called by the American Library Associations Booklist a masterpiece of committed reporting. His writings on social alternatives have appeared in over 30 publications in the United States Canada England Norway Germany the Netherlands Switzerland Japan and India./////////////////////////////////////////////////A masterpiece of committed reporting. . . . History that needs to be better known told in clear compelling common language. American Library Association Booklist Feb. 1 1987 (starred review)Shepard has done a marvelous job describing individuals and groups keeping the spirit of Gandhi alive in India and throughout the world. His book presents living proof the ideals of the Mahatma will never die. Cesar Chavez founder and President United Farm Workers of AmericaThis lively book fills a critical gap in our understanding of Gandhis way. . . . A source of hope and inspiration. Joanna Macy author/activistA remarkable job of introducing the contemporary Gandhian movement readable honest challenging. Jim Forest General Secretary International Fellowship of ReconciliationA fascinating study. . . . As useful as it is encouraging. Michael Nagler founder Peace and Conflict Studies Program University of California at Berkeley and author America Without ViolenceA fastmoving account of a living tradition. . . . Full of good ideas for peacemakers. Virginia Baron Editor FellowshipThe author is a committed partisan of Gandhian thought and methods but he is also a reporter who makes a case that Gandhi is an important figure who keeps on marching. . . . Among [the successful experiments he visited] are some remarkable ones. United Press International (UPI) Jan. 18 1988Finally there is a small readable book on the Gandhian legacy. . . . Encouraging and positive. Thomas Weber Legal Studies La Trobe University (Australia)May prove to be the most important book of 1987. Green Letter Spring 1987show more